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Dear Sir
I have not been able to find out what the Current price of beenes is but suppose it must be low from the prices at Markett, prime Beef sells at present for 2½ and by the Quarter at 2d shall enquire what the price is and write you by first Opportunty Tobacco is 19/. [per] 100 at present (Cash I mean) altho. there is firm Cash purchases at present I am Dear Sir
Your M. Hbl. Servant. William Hunter
Petersburg 25 September 1769
Mr Richd. Benneham Merchant Orange
Mr. Letta
Mr. William Johnston
Dear Sir,
Upon Consideration I think it will be proper to charge you 75 perct advance on your goods so as my Neighbours may have no handle that I lowerd the advance first; however this shall oblige me to allow you Discount of 10 perct. on your Accots. for Dry goods. I am Dear Sir wh much regard Your hble Servt,
Archd Buchanan
to received commoditys at the Currt. prices, after 12 month's Credt.
Milners 6th Octr. 1769
To Mr. William Johnston
4.6 2.3 6.9
Messrs. Johnston & Bennehan
Milners 7th Octo. 1769
Gentlemen Inclosed is Invoices of Sundries you laid past. I have not put any advance on the Sterling Cost of yr Good[s] as I'm not Acquainted with your Bargain with A Buchanan & Co I am Your Obedt. Serven[t] Nathaniel Wright
Mr. Hamilton will send you an Accot. of the Musco Sugar